tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post8778300582458843792..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the Month: White SnakerootBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33673237342280078882014-10-03T20:32:55.903-05:002014-10-03T20:32:55.903-05:00Yeah, I guess it depends on the purpose and placem...Yeah, I guess it depends on the purpose and placement of the planting. I guess I think the neighbors' dogs are mostly either walled in or under supervision--they don't tend to wander through my garden unsupervised. The Snakeroot here at home is on the edge of the woods, and at the cottage--the whole place is pretty wild. Horses don't wander in either place. So, yes, I would agree with you.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67934223213404493432014-10-01T02:30:22.913-05:002014-10-01T02:30:22.913-05:00That's a pretty looking plant, but I can see w...That's a pretty looking plant, but I can see why people with livestock or pets wouldn't be fans. I instigated some controversy last year talking about how much I liked ragwort, which is a rather pretty yellow flowering native that is apparently rather toxic for horses. Since no horses visit my garden I was happy to let it brighten the rather barren untouched area of my front garden, but lots of people think it should be pulled out on sight in case it self seeds somewhere that horses could get to. Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-79471129464762752622014-09-29T20:17:43.158-05:002014-09-29T20:17:43.158-05:00Yes, the flowers are almost exactly the same as Co...Yes, the flowers are almost exactly the same as Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum). The buds are a little different and the foliage and how it meets the stem is quite different. It's confusing. I had to look closely at some of my photos to try to figure out which ones were Boneset and which ones were Snakeroot. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40311955569303312662014-09-29T20:12:20.620-05:002014-09-29T20:12:20.620-05:00I wonder if you have the Eupatorium havanense (syn...I wonder if you have the Eupatorium havanense (syn. Ageratina havanensis) that Shirley mentioned? Or maybe Conoclinium greggii 'White'? I just did a little research. A lot of them have similar flowers, and even similar foliage. I think they're all in the Aster family.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63187464946432287792014-09-29T20:04:06.914-05:002014-09-29T20:04:06.914-05:00I would imagine you can find it in the woods in Ge...I would imagine you can find it in the woods in Georgia, as well, since it sounds like it's native there, too. It's one of those plants that's fun to watch when not much else is blooming. The pollinators really swarm it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28588230072119065322014-09-29T19:55:52.905-05:002014-09-29T19:55:52.905-05:00I'm not sure if it's known whether that pa...I'm not sure if it's known whether that particular cow died or not, but too much of the plant can kill cows and other mammals. They call it "milk sickness" and the animals tremble, get sick, and sometimes die. Not pleasant.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11631667167819257092014-09-29T19:53:47.954-05:002014-09-29T19:53:47.954-05:00Thank you, Endah. Interesting how "weeds"...Thank you, Endah. Interesting how "weeds" have their place. The blooms on this one are pretty and beneficial to pollinators in autumn.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-32642933666822624812014-09-29T19:52:27.318-05:002014-09-29T19:52:27.318-05:00Yes, it has been underappreciated by yours truly, ...Yes, it has been underappreciated by yours truly, as well. I noticed in one local location, though, that it was the only thing blooming and the pollinators were swarming it. So, while I won't plant it, I won't pull it either, unless it's taking over a formal part of the garden.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-39781621763464606932014-09-29T17:31:36.290-05:002014-09-29T17:31:36.290-05:00I can see how it is called tall boneset as it is s...I can see how it is called tall boneset as it is so similar to boneset. I have a similar plant in my garden and was wondering what it was...it might be snakeroot. I will have to check into this. Since I have no pets and the garden is fenced, I don't worry about it being poisonous.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-21525746522110871122014-09-29T05:23:21.847-05:002014-09-29T05:23:21.847-05:00Uh oh! I have this in my garden but it might be a ...Uh oh! I have this in my garden but it might be a bit different. I don't think I have the straight species but the white mist flower whose Latin name starts with a C. I wonder if they're cousins. :( But my dogs never eat it, I don't have any cows, and the pollinators love it. Time to do some research.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5509138442383578152014-09-28T11:51:30.402-05:002014-09-28T11:51:30.402-05:00Now I'm on the hunt for white snakeroot, keepi...Now I'm on the hunt for white snakeroot, keeping in mind that it can be as deadly as it is charming.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-63074887103042100242014-09-28T10:12:00.046-05:002014-09-28T10:12:00.046-05:00I can't say I have ever heard of this plant be...I can't say I have ever heard of this plant before...and now although it's a great wildflower, and valuable, I'm glad that it doesn't grow here.<br /><br />Got to ask, I suppose the cow died also?<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-68379326196793881312014-09-27T08:58:16.071-05:002014-09-27T08:58:16.071-05:00Great macro! So beautiful! I have never noticed th...Great macro! So beautiful! I have never noticed the petal before, Thanks for sharing.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57298432743865170482014-09-27T07:15:40.699-05:002014-09-27T07:15:40.699-05:00I always considered this an unwelcome weed, though...I always considered this an unwelcome weed, though it's good to know it attracts beneficial insects. Didn't know the Abraham Lincoln connection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43474878558293162862014-09-26T21:11:35.970-05:002014-09-26T21:11:35.970-05:00Good point. I feel the same way about a lot of gar...Good point. I feel the same way about a lot of garden plants. I guess I wouldn't want this one growing near my horses or cattle ... or dog, if I had one. But otherwise, in a woodland, wild setting it's not causing any trouble and is actually quite beneficial. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36976157556325457052014-09-26T21:09:41.382-05:002014-09-26T21:09:41.382-05:00It seems especially plentiful this year. I know a ...It seems especially plentiful this year. I know a lot of people think of it as a weed, and I kind of did, too, until I realized how important it can be to the pollinators. But, again, I wouldn't intentionally plant it in my garden. Yes, it's good to know about plants that can be harmful.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-61643193155117304332014-09-26T18:07:22.526-05:002014-09-26T18:07:22.526-05:00I grow Melianthus for its beautiful leaves, and th...I grow Melianthus for its beautiful leaves, and the spikes of flowers which the birds love. It is poisonous, but I'm not about to eat it, so it's not a problem to me.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74624474118319060752014-09-25T23:35:36.667-05:002014-09-25T23:35:36.667-05:00I've seen this growing along trails and always...I've seen this growing along trails and always wondered what it was. Good information to know!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-66315379775963212842014-09-25T22:34:48.838-05:002014-09-25T22:34:48.838-05:00I believe Eupatorium rugosum is the previous name ...I believe Eupatorium rugosum is the previous name before it was recently reclassified as Ageratina altissima. (With all the DNA research and new names, it's hard to keep track!) My understanding is that 'Chocolate' is a White Snakeroot cultivar and that it, too, has the tremetol toxin.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-79564239248548889742014-09-25T22:25:59.865-05:002014-09-25T22:25:59.865-05:00Thanks! Shirley was mentioning that plant, too. It...Thanks! Shirley was mentioning that plant, too. It's not hardy here, but it sounds like it fills a similar niche for the pollinators. ;0Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-88669413555927231712014-09-25T22:24:28.617-05:002014-09-25T22:24:28.617-05:00Thanks, Angie. Yes, they did seem to go for the Sn...Thanks, Angie. Yes, they did seem to go for the Snakeroot. So many other wildflowers are done, so it's good to have several options for the pollinators. It kind of illustrates how annuals can be helpful for them late in the season, too. My Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos, and Lantanas are still going strong.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33957718624561941802014-09-25T22:21:46.931-05:002014-09-25T22:21:46.931-05:00Thanks! I was amazed at the number and diversity o...Thanks! I was amazed at the number and diversity of pollinators on it. Not much else was blooming up at the cottage recently, so it's good we have a couple of healthy patches up there. These photos were taken in various locations around the southern part of the state, though.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11667178365690910542014-09-25T22:19:33.424-05:002014-09-25T22:19:33.424-05:00Yep. It's worth appreciating for its pollinato...Yep. It's worth appreciating for its pollinator value and beauty, but not one I would intentionally plant in my garden.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-50298040742349014262014-09-25T22:18:39.879-05:002014-09-25T22:18:39.879-05:00It is pretty in full bloom, and the pollinators do...It is pretty in full bloom, and the pollinators do enjoy it. Apparently mammals of all types can get quite sick or die from the toxin--the University of Illinois link above describes it in good detail.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-51861034057605576072014-09-25T22:13:04.073-05:002014-09-25T22:13:04.073-05:00I looked that one up--it is very similar. I see th...I looked that one up--it is very similar. I see that it's hardy to zone 7b. We have many Eupatoriums that are hardy here, but that one isn't apparently. I imagine it looks beautiful in your shade garden, Shirley.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com